Job description

Now offering very competitive SIGN ON BONUSES for candidates with 1yr+ experience.

As a Nurse Assistant at Lurie Children's, you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference each day by supporting other nursing staff in compassionate and top-quality patient care.
#1 For a Reason:
At Lurie Children's we understand that caring for kids takes more than medicine. From diagnosis through treatment, it requires compassion and understanding that kids do best when they get to be kids. With a team of world-renowned pediatric experts and kid-friendly care, there’s a reason we’re ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Illinois.
Nurse Assistants:

• Help to warmly welcome families to the ambulatory clinic area.
• Assist with taking and documenting vital signs, documentation of medical information, point of care testing, medical procedures, and intra hospital transport. All while ensuring that patients and their families are safe and comfortable.
• NA also help nursing staff ensure that all medical equipment is stocked and in clean, working condition. That Medical waste is disposed of properly, rooms are neat and tidy and that patient rounds are made in a timely manner.

ED Unit Information:

• 45 bed Emergency Department with mixed acuity; includes 4 pods of 10 beds each, 5 resuscitation beds
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Patient population is all age groups, generally 0 days – 21 years
• Staffing mix includes nurses, paramedics, nursing assistants, medical assistants, service representatives, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners
• Ancillary Support Staff include Social Work, Child Life, and Interpreting Services
• We value teamwork, a culture of real-time feedback, diversity and inclusion, and support the freedom to ask questions.

Position we are hiring for:

• Nightshift and every other weekend
• Staff must remain in current position for at least six months before qualifying for position changes
• Position openings for different start times will be released by the Scheduling Committee based off of unit needs; positions are filled by seniority

Minimum Qualifications:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Successful completion of an accredited CNA Program.
3. Current certification as a CNA in the State of Illinois, active/good standing.
4. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
5. One year experience in hospital setting preferred.
Orientation:

• 80 hours +24 hours of hospital orientation
• Orientation will be on all shifts, beginning on day shifts
• Hands-on experiences/trauma simulations within orientation hours
• Mandatory classes include mental health crisis handling for patients presenting to the ED.

Ways to get involved:

• Our Voice – Black Nurses of Lurie resource and empowerment
• Committees - Retention and Recruitment, Staffing and Scheduling, Informatics, Research, Preceptor, Mass Casualty Preparedness, Education, Policy and Procedure, etc.

What we offer you:
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, there are numerous opportunities for advancement as well as continuing education, grand rounds, free e-learnings, on site master’s degree programs, scholarship programs, BCEN voucher programs, conference reimbursement and more! You tell us where you want to be in your career, and we will help you get there!
Education
High School Diploma/GED (Required)
(BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60611: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CNA (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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